It was disappointing but not surprising to see excellent Orange City councillor Joanne McRae miss out on a second term as deputy mayor. Orange City Council doesn’t represent our city's demographic – male, pale and stale is no cliche in Orange. For example, just over half of Orange voters are women, yet only one has been elected to council. Nearly all previous councils have been entirely male. Orange City Council is clogged with middle-aged and retirement-age male councillors who have served multiple terms. Next election, any councillor who has served three terms or more should stand aside and mentor in a new generation of councillors. READ MORE: Readers weigh-in on McRae’s dumping in council vote | Video READ MORE: Deputy mayor Romano 'humbled' by support from colleagues | Video The privilege of representation should be shared. Special mention here to the 50 per cent of councillors who can’t be bothered replying to ratepayer correspondence. What are you there for anyway?